{"id":"05888a5a-604b-4db5-a84c-40c3a1ffea59","url":"https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/aug/14/french-court-blocks-macron-social-media-ban-under-15s","domain":"theguardian.com","outlet":{"name":"The Guardian","country":"GB","cred":4,"lean":-1,"curated":true},"title":"French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s","plainHeadline":"French court blocks Macron’s social media ban for under-15s","rewrite":{"model":"gpt-5.6-sol","at":"2026-08-15T11:09:22.929Z"},"summary":["France’s top court blocked the ban citing freedom of expression and privacy concerns.","Parliament-approved law would have barred under-15s from opening accounts from September.","Court said ageproof requirements lacked necessary safeguards and clarity.","Globally, Australia and others have or consider age-restriction measures for youths online.","Macron aims to rewrite the legislation and push reforms ahead of 2027 election."],"topics":["Politics"],"lang":"eng","publishedAt":"2026-08-14T17:12:14.000Z","ingestedAt":"2026-08-14T17:22:21.929Z","story":"https://brief.concise.news/story/602887c7-6abb-47f1-ab32-bbc930eeaa93"}